The Broads

The Broads is one of 19 national parks in the United Kingdom — network of rivers and lakes in the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. It covers 303 km² (30,300 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #16 largest national park in the United Kingdom (1.3% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1988, 38 years ago — the first national parks in the United Kingdom date back to 1951. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.

Visiting The Broads

The closest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), about 15 km away — around 19 minutes by car; alternatively London Stansted Airport (STN, 122 km). Other national parks within reach include South Downs National Park (1,627 km²), Peak District National Park (1,404 km²), North York Moors National Park and De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide (11 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.